The C-S-A gene system regulates hull pigmentation and reveals evolution of anthocyanin biosynthesis pathway in rice

Floral organs in rice (Oryza sativa) can be purple, brown, or red in color due to the accumulation of flavonoids, but the molecular mechanism underlying specific organ pigmentation is not clear. Here, we propose a C-S-A gene model for rice hull pigmentation and characterize it through genetic, molec...

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Veröffentlicht in:Journal of experimental botany. - 1985. - 69(2018), 7 vom: 24. März, Seite 1485-1498
1. Verfasser: Sun, Xingming (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Zhang, Zhanying, Chen, Chao, Wu, Wei, Ren, Nannan, Jiang, Conghui, Yu, Jianping, Zhao, Yan, Zheng, Xiaoming, Yang, Qingwen, Zhang, Hongliang, Li, Jinjie, Li, Zichao
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2018
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Journal of experimental botany
Schlagworte:Journal Article Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't Anthocyanins Plant Proteins
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Zusammenfassung:Floral organs in rice (Oryza sativa) can be purple, brown, or red in color due to the accumulation of flavonoids, but the molecular mechanism underlying specific organ pigmentation is not clear. Here, we propose a C-S-A gene model for rice hull pigmentation and characterize it through genetic, molecular, and metabolomic approaches. Furthermore, we conducted phylogenetic studies to reveal the evolution of rice color. In this gene system, C1 encodes a R2R3-MYB transcription factor and acts as a color-producing gene, and S1 encodes a bHLH protein that functions in a tissue-specific manner. C1 interacts with S1 and activates expression of A1, which encodes a dihydroflavonol reductase. As a consequence, the hull is purple where functional A1 participation leads to high accumulation of cyanidin 3-O-glucoside. Loss of function of A1 leads to a brown hull color due to accumulation of flavonoids such as hesperetin 5-O-glucoside, rutin, and delphinidin 3-O-rutinoside. This shows a different evolutionary pathway of rice color in japonica and indica, supporting independent origin of cultivars in each subspecies. Our findings provide a complete perspective on the gene regulation network of rice color formation and supply the theoretical basis for extended application of this beneficial trait
Beschreibung:Date Completed 15.10.2019
Date Revised 12.11.2023
published: Print
Citation Status MEDLINE
ISSN:1460-2431
DOI:10.1093/jxb/ery001